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Manual  of  Gymnastics 


MANUAL  OB1 


Prepared  for  the  Use  of  the  Students  of 


MT.  HOLYOKE  SEMINARY 


BY  CORNELIA  M.  CLAPP 


INSTRUCTOR  IN  GYMNASTICS 


883 


MAOOM   MKM:    TMOVA8    TOGO,    PRINTER,    CONGREGATIONAL    HOUSE.    BOSTON. 


THE  DIG  LEWIS  SYSTEM. 


GENERAL   PRINCIPLES. 

POSITION.  —  Heels  together ;  toes  out,  so  that  the  feet  may 
form  a  right  angle ;  head  erect ;  shoulders  and  hips  drawn  back  ; 
hands  naturally  at  sides,  unless  otherwise  specified. 

TIME.  —  The  system  of  numbering  in  the  exercises  is  this  : 
each  strain  consists  of  eight  accented  and  eight  unaccented 
beats,  or  what  in  marching  would  be  eight  steps  with  the  left  foot 
and  eight  steps  with  the  right,  and  time  is  kept  by  counting  the 
numerals  from  one  to  eight  for  the  heavy  beats,  and  for  the  light 
beats  the  syllable  "and."  The  pupil  always  resumes,  on  the 
unaccented  beat,  the  position  with  which  he  began  the  last 
preceding  accented  beat. 


FREE    GYMNASTICS. 

These  exercises  are  performed  without  apparatus.  They  are 
arranged  in  three  series  of  equal  length,  and  a  chorus,  so  that, 
when  a  class  shall  have  become  sufficiently  proficient,  each  of 
the  three  series  may  be  performed  at  the  same  time,  by  differ- 
ent portions  of  the  class,  and  the  chorus  by  the  class  all  together. 
Hands  firmly  closed  and  well  back  upon  the  chest.  All  thrusts 
are  from  the  chest  unless  otherwise  specified. 


MUSICAL    GYMNASTICS. 


FIRST    SERIES. 


HAND   MOVEMENTS. 

1.  Thrust  right  hand  down   from  chest   twice  ;   left   twice  ; 
simultaneous  twice. 

2.  Repeat  No.  i,  thrusting  out  at  side. 

3.  Repeat  No.  i,  thrusting  up. 

4.  Repeat  No.  i,  thrusting  in  front. 

5.  Right  hand  down  once ;   left  once  ;   drum  beat  (right  a 
little  in  advance  of  left)  once ;  simultaneous  once  ;  same  out  at 
sides. 

6.  Repeat  No.  5,  thrusting  up  and  in  front. 

7.  Right  hand  down  once  ;  left  once  ;  clap  hands  ;  same  out 
at  sides. 

8.  Repeat  No.  7,  thrusting  up  and  in  front. 

FOOT    MOVEMENTS. 

9.  Hands  on  hips ;   divide  a  circle  about  the  body,  with  a 
radius  of   from  two  to  three   feet,  into   eight   equal   parts,   by 
stepping  forward,    diagonal    forward,    at  side,    diagonal   back, 
etc.,  with  right  foot,  keeping  left  knee  straight  and  the  feet  at 
right  angles,  except  last  two  steps,   bending   right   knee   each 
step. 

10.  Repeat  No.  9  with  left  foot. 

1 1.  Same  movement,  alternating  right  and  left. 

12.  Charge  diagonal  forward  with  right  foot,  advancing  with 
three  steps,  bending  right  knee,  left  straight ;  same  on  the  left 
side ;  same  diagonal  back  on  right  side ;  same  left. 

13.  Repeat    No.    12.      Foot   movements   always   performed 
quite  slowly,  with  very  slow  time.     "  Music  in  the  Air  "  is  best. 


FREE    GYMNASTICS.  5 

BODY    MOVEMENTS. 

14.  Hands  on  hips;    twist  upper  body  half  round  to  right, 
then  to  left,  alternately,  stopping  in  front  on  unaccented  beats. 

15.  Bend  upper  body  to  right  and  left. 

1 6.  Bend  forward  and  back. 

17.  Bend   body  to   right,    back,    left,   front;    then   reverse, 
bending  to  left,  back,  right,  front ;  repeat,  becoming  erect  only 
on  last  beat. 

HEAD    MOVEMENTS. 

18.  Same  as  14,  except  that  the  head  alone  is  moved. 

19.  Same  as  15,  except  that  the  head  alone  is  moved. 

20.  Same  as  16,  except  that  the  head  alone  is  moved. 

21.  Same  as  17,  except  that  the  head  alone  is  moved. 

MISCELLANEOUS    MOVEMENTS. 

22.  Arms  extended  in  front,  thumbs  up,  raise  hands  about  a 
foot,  and  bring  forcibly  to  shoulders. 

23.  Arms  horizontal  in  front ;  raise  right  hand  to  perpendic- 
ular over  head  twice ;  left  twice ;  alternate  twice,  and  simulta- 
neous twice. 

24.  Thrust  hands  down,  out  at  sides,  up,  in  front,  twisting 
the  arms  at  each  thrust ;  repeat. 

25.  Repeat  No.  24. 

26.  Thrust  hands  to  floor,  not  bending  knees  ;    then  over 
head,  rising  on  toes,  opening  hands  at  each  thrust. 

27.  Hands  at  sides  open  ;  swing  them  over  head,  clapping 
them,  at  same  time  stepping  right  foot  to  left,  and  left  foot  to 
right,  alternately. 

28.  Stamp    left    foot,    then    right ;    then    charge    diagonal 
forward  with  right ;    bend  and  straighten  right  knee ;   at   same 
time  throwing  arms  back  from  horizontal  in  front. 

29.  Repeat  No.  28  on  left  side. 


MUSICAL    GYMNASTICS. 


SECOND    SERIES. 


HAND    MOVEMENTS. 

1.  Thrust  right  hand  down  and  up  alternately. 

2.  Repeat  No.  i  with  left  hand. 

3.  Alternate,   right   going  down  as  left  goes   up,   and   vice 
versa. 

4.  Simultaneous,  both  down,  then  both  up,  etc. 

5.  Thrust  right  hand  to  right  and  left,  alternately,  twisting 
body  when  thrusting  to  left. 

6.  Thrust  left  hand  to  left,  and  right,  twisting  to  right. 

7.  Thrust  both  hands  alternately  to  right  and  left,  twisting 
body. 

8.  Thrust  both  hands  to  right  four  times,  to  left  four  times. 

FOOT    MOVEMENTS. 

9.  Hands  on  hips ;   kick  diagonal  forward  with    right  foot, 
three  times,  stamping  floor  on  fourth  beat ;  same  with  left.     • 

10.  Kick  diagonal  back  three  times  with  right   foot,  same 
with  left. 

11.  Repeat  No.  9. 

12.  Repeat  No.  10. 

ARM    MOVEMENTS. 

13.  Hands  down  at  sides;  raise  stiff  right  arm  forward  over 
head  four  times  ;  left  four  times. 

14.  Alternate  four  times;  simultaneous  four  times. 

15.  Raise  stiff   right  arm  sidewise   over   head   four   times; 
left  four  times. 


FREE     GYMNASTICS. 


16.  Alternate  four  times  ;   simultaneous  four  times. 

17.  Arms  extended  in  front;   swing  them  back  horizontally. 


SHOULDER    MOVEMENTS. 


1 8.  Hands  at  sides  ;  raise  right  shoulder  four  times ;   left 
four  times. 

19.  Alternate  four  times  ;  simultaneous  four  times. 


MISCELLANEOUS    MOVEMENTS. 

20.  Hands  down  at  sides ;  open  hands  and  spread  fingers 
four  times  ;  out  at  sides  four  times. 

21.  Hands  up  ;  open  four  times  ;  in  front  four  times. 

22.  Mowing  movement  from  right  to  left,  and  left  to  right. 

23.  Hands  on  hips  ;  throw  elbows  back. 

24.  Bend  body  down  diagonal  to  right,  and  thrust  right  and 
left  hands  down  alternately  as  near  the  floor  as  possible,  four 
beats ;  same  bending  diagonally  to  left  side. 

25.  Repeat  No.  24. 

26.  Swing  arms  around   in    front,  clasping  shoulders,  right 
hand  above,  then  left  above,  alternately. 

27.  Hands  on  hips  ;  stamp  left  foot,  then  right  foot ;  charge 
diagonal  forward  with  right,  sway  the  body,  bending  right  and 
left  knees  alternately. 

28.  Repeat  No.  27,  diagonal  forward  on  the  left  side. 

29.  Repeat  diagonal  back  on  the  right  side. 

30.  Repeat  diagonal  back  on  the  left. 


MUSICAL    GYMNASTICS. 


THIRD  SERIES. 


ATTITUDES    AND    PERCUSSION. 

1.  Hands  on  hips;  stamp  left  foot,  then  right;  charge  diag- 
onal forward  with  right  foot ;  inflate  the  lungs. 

2.  Remaining   in    the   attitude,  percuss   the   upper  part   of 
the  chest. 

3.  Repeat  No.  i,  diagonal  forward  left. 

4.  Repeat  No.  2. 

5.  Repeat  No.  i,  diagonal  back  right  side. 

6.  Percuss  the  lower  part  of  the  chest. 

7.  Repeat  No.  i,  diagonal  back,  left  side. 

8.  Repeat  No.  7. 


HAND   MOVEMENTS. 

9.  Hands  clasped  behind  the  back ;  raise  and  thrust  down. 

10.  Hands  down  at  sides,    thumbs   out;   twist   hands   half 
round,  four  beats  ;  hands  out  at  sides,  thumbs  back,  twist  hands 
half  round. 

11.  Hands   above  the   head,  thumbs   in,  twist   hands   half 
round  ;  hands  in  front,  thumbs  out,  twist  hands  half  round. 

12.  Palms  together  in  front,  slide  right  and  left  hand  for- 
ward alternately,  elbows  straight. 


SHOULDER    MOVEMENTS. 

13.  Hands   down   at   sides ;    describe   forward   circle   with 
right  shoulder  four  times  ;  left  four  times. 

14.  Alternate  four  times;  simultaneous  four  times. 


FREE    GYMNASTICS. 


15.  Repeat  No.  13,  making  backward  circle. 

1 6.  Repeat  No.  14,  making  backward  circle. 


ARM    MOVEMENTS. 

17.  Fists  in  arm-pits;   thrust  right  hand  down  four  times; 
left  four  times. 

18.  Alternate  four  times  ;  simultaneous  four  times. 

19    Fists   upon    the   shoulders ;   thrust   right    hand  up  four 
times  ;    left  four  times. 

20.  Alternate  four  times  ;   simultaneous  four  times. 

21.  Right  hand  down  from  arm-pit,  and  left  up  from  shoulder 
four  times  ;  left  down  from  arm-pit,  and  right  up  from  shoulder 
four  times. 

22.  Alternately  right  down  and  left  up,  and  left  down  and 
right  up,  one  strain. 

23.  Simultaneous,  both  down,  then  both  up,  one  strain. 

24.  Hands  down  at  sides;  raise  right  hand   to  horizontal  in 
front,  four  times  ;  left  four  times. 

25.  Alternate  four  times  ;  simultaneous  four  times. 

26.  Hands    over  head ;    sway  body  to  right   and   left   alter- 
nately. 

ATTITUDES. 

27.  Hands  on  hips,  stamp  left  foot,  then  right ;  charge  diag- 
onal forward  with  right,  looking  over  left  shoulder.   - 

28.  Repeat  No.  27,  diagonal  forward  left  foot. 

29.  Repeat  No.  27,  diagonal  back  right. 

30.  Repeat  No.  27,  diagonal  back  left. 

CHORUS. 

Music  —  "  Yankee  Doodle"  (always). 
i.  Repeat  No.  i,  first  series. 


IO  MUSICAL    GYMNASTICS. 

2.  Clap  hands. 

3.  Percuss  chest. 

4.  Hop  on  right  foot,  eight  times  ;  left  eight  times. 

5.  Repeat  No.  2,  first  series. 

6.  Clap  hands. 

7.  Percuss  chest. 

8.  Leap   right   and   left   foot   alternately   eight  times,  both 
together  eight  times. 

9.  Repeat  No.  3,  first  series. 

10.  Clap  hands. 

11.  Percuss  chest. 

12.  Leap  right  and  left  foot  alternately  in  front  and  back 
(long  step)  one  strain. 

13.  Repeat  No.  4,  first  series. 

14.  Clap  hands. 

15.  Percuss  chest. 

1 6.  Crossing  feet  one  strain. 


WAND   EXERCISES. 

In  these  exercises  the  hands  are  placed  upon  the  hips,  unless 
occupied  in  holding  the  wand.  The  wand  is  held  at  the  right 
shoulder.  First  signal,  pass  the  wand  over  in  front,  grasping  it 
with  the  left  hand,  so  that  the  wand  becomes  horizontal  in  front 
of  the  body.  Second  signal,  raise  the  wand  until  the  arms 
become  horizontal  in  front  of  the  body ;  place  the  hands  so  as 
to  divide  the  wand  into  three  equal  parts.  Third  signal,  bring 
the  hands  back  to  sides. 

i.  Raise  the  wand  to  chin  four  times  ;  keeping  elbows  high, 
last  time  carry  it  above  the  head  ;  bring  wand  from  above  the 
head  to  chin  four  times. 


WAND     EXERCISES. 


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UNIVERSITY  \ 
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2.  Bring  wand  from  above  the  head  to  the  floor  four  times 
without  bending  knees  or  elbows  ;  to  back  of  the  neck  four 
times. 

.  3.  Bring  wand  from  above  the  head  to   chin,  and  back  of 
the  neck,  alternately,  four  times  each. 

4.  Wand   above   the   head  ;  on  first  heavy  beat,  carry  right 
hand  to   right  end  of    wand  ;    second,   carry  left  to  left  end  ; 
then  carry  wand  back  of  the  head  to  hips  six  times,  keeping 
elbows  straight. 

5.  Carry  wand  from  above   the  head  to  front  as    near  the 
floor  as  possible,  and  back  of  the  head  to  hips,  four  times  each. 

6.  Carry  wand  from  above  the  head  to  right  and  left  sides 
alternately,  bringing  it    to    a    perpendicular   position  ;    elbows 
straight.     Do  this  on  half  time. 

7.  First  heavy  beat,  let  go  of  the  wand  with  the  left  hand, 
placing  end  of  wand  upon  the  floor  between  the  feet ;  second, 
place  it  diagonally  forward  on  the  right  side,  the  length  of  the 
arm  ;  charge  the  right  foot  to  the  wand  six  times ;  keeping  right 
arm  and  left  leg  straight,  and  wand  perpendicular  and  still. 

8.  Vice  versa  on  left  side. 

9.  Repeat  No.  7,  with  longer  charge,  and,  the  charging  foot 
remaining  stationary,  the  knee  bends  and  straightens. 

10.  Vice  versa  on  left  side;    turning  the  left  hand  thumb 
down  on  first  beat ;  bring  wand  into  position  for  No.  n. 

11.  Arms    horizontal    in    front,   wand    perpendicular,    bring 
hands  to  chest  eight  times,  elbows  high. 

12.  Arms    and   wand    same   position,  bring  wand    to    right 
shoulder  and  left,  alternately,  four  times  each. 

13.  Hands  upon  front  of  chest;  point  the  wand  diagonally 
forward,  right  and  left  alternately,  45  degrees. 

14.  Pointing  wand   diagonally  forward,  right  and   left,  first 
strain,    and    diagonally   backward    second    strain,  charge  diag- 
onally forward  right,   diagonally   forward   left,  diagonally  back- 
ward left,  diagonally  backward  right,  diagonally  forward    left, 


12  MUSICAL     GYMNASTICS. 

diagonally  forward  right,  diagonally  backward  right,  diagonally 
backward  left ;  four  strains  in  all,  first  two  wand  points  forward, 
last  two  wand  points  back.  Move  on  half  time. 

15.  Wand  horizontal  over  head,  right  hand  front,  left  back  ; 
reverse,  twist  half  time  through  half  a  strain. 

1 6.  Wand   the    same,    right   face;  bend  over,    bringing  the 
wand    to    a    perpendicular  on    right  side,  right  hand  up,  four 
times. 

17.  Same  movement  on  left  side. 

18.  Same  movement,  alternately  right  and  left. 

19.  First  heavy  beat,  place  left  end  of  wand  upon  the  floor 
at  the  feet ;   second,   place  it  directly  in  front,   the  length  of 
the  arm  ;  charge  right  foot  to  the  wand  three  times,  left  three 
times. 

20.  Charge  right  foot  backward  four  times,  left  four  times. 

21.  Right  foot  forward  and  back,  same  step,  four  times,  left 
same. 

22.  Rest  first  half  of   strain  ;    last  half,  charge   right  foot 
forward,  same  time  left  back,  left  forward,  right  back,  etc. 

23.  Face  the  front,  carry  the  wand  from  perpendicular  in 
front  of  right  shoulder,  left  hand  up,  to  perpendicular  in  front 
of  left  shoulder,  right  hand  up,  four  times  ;  fourth  time  carry 
it  from  front  to  back  of  left,  then  carry  it  from  back  of  left 
to  back  of  right  four  times,  fourth  time  from  back  of  right  to 
front  of  right. 

24.  Carry  wand    around  the   body  from  front   of   right    to 
front  of  left,  back  of  left,  back  of  right,  front  of  right,  repeat, 
then  reverse. 

25.  Carry  the  wand  from  front  of  right  to  back  of  left  four 
times;  from  front  of  left  to  back  of  right  four  times. 

26.  Right   face ;    place   left   end    of   wand    upon  the  floor, 
charge  with  right  foot  to  the   right  side,  back,  to  the  left  side 
behind  the  left  leg,  same  in  front  of  left  leg  ;  vice  versa  left. 

27.  Same  movement  as  No.  26,  right  and  left  alternately. 


DUMB     BELL     EXERCISES.  13 

28.  Face  the  front,  wand  in  front  of  chest,  right  hand  down, 
bring  left  down,  right  down,  etc.,  four  beats  ;  same  movement, 
wand  behind  the  center  of  the  back. 

29.  Wand  back  of  center  of  head,  charge  diagonally  forward 
right  foot,  raising  right  end  of  wand  45  degrees,  then  diagonally 
forward  left,  raising  left  end  of  wand  45  degrees.     This  is  done 
the  first  half  of  strain  during  the  last  half  charge,  in  same  man- 
ner, only  turn  the  body  more  sidewise,  keeping  wand  straight 
over  head. 

30.  Wand    down    horizontal    in    front,    on    first  beat  thrust 
perpendicular   on    right   side,    next   beat  same    on    left,  so  on 
through  half  strain.     Last  half  in   same   manner,  only  charge 
right  and  left  every  time  the  wand  is  raised  horizontally  left. 

31.  First  half  of  strain  same  as  first  half  of  last  exercise; 
last  half  throw  wand  horizontally  over  the  head  on  every  charge. 


DUMB  BELL  EXERCISES. 

In  the  attitudes  of  these  exercises  the  bells  are  first  brought 
to  the  chest,  and  then,  unless  otherwise  specified,  are  placed 
upon  the  hips. 

FIRST   SERIES. 


FIRST    SET. 

1.  Bells  down  at  sides,  and  in  same  horizontal  line,  palms 
front,   turn   out-ends   in    four    times.     Attitude.  —  Charge  right 
foot  diagonally  forward,    looking   over   right   shoulder ;    head, 
shoulders,  hips  and  left  heel,  in  diagonal  line. 

2.  Elbows  on  hips,  bells  forward  and  in  line,  turn  out-ends 


14  MUSICAL    GYMNASTICS. 

in  four  times.     Attitude. —  Charge  left  foot  diagonally  forward, 
look  over  left  shoulder. 

3.  Bells  extended  at  sides  and  parallel,  palms  up,  turn  four 
times.     Attitude. —  Charge  right  foot  diagonally  back,  and  look 
over  right  shoulder. 

4.  Bells  extended  up,  palms  front,  turn  four   times.     Atti- 
tude.—  Charge  left   foot  diagonally  back,    and   look    over   left 
shoulder. 

SECOND     SET. 

5.  Bells  at  chest,  thrust  down,  out  at  sides,  up,  and  in  front. 
Attitude. — Twist  body  to  the  right,  knees  straight,  bells  extended 
up  over  head. 

6.  Repeat  No.  5,  except  twist  body  to  the  left. 

7.  Bells  down  at  sides,  bring  right  hand  to  arm-pit  twice, 
left  twice,  alternate  twice,  and  both  twice. 

8.  Bells  on  shoulders,  thrust,  right  up,  left  up,  both  twice. 
Attitude. —  Stand  on  toes,  bells  over  head  and  parallel. 


THIRD    SET. 

9.  Bells  extended  in  front,  palms  up,  turn  four  times.     Atti- 
tude.— Charge  right  foot  diagonally   forward,  and  look  at   left 
bell,  which  is  extended. 

10.  Right  bell  up,  palm  in  front,  left  bell  out  at  side,  palm 
up,  turn  four  times.      Attitude. —  Charge   left   foot   diagonally 
forward,  and  look  at  right  bell,  which  is  extended. 

11.  Left  bell   up.   right   bell  out   at   side,  turn   four  times. 
Attitude. —  Charge  right  foot  diagonally  back,  both  bells   over 
head. 

12.  Arms  obliquely  up  at  sides,  palms  up,  turn  four  times. 
Attitude.—  Charge   left  foot  diagonally  back,  both   bells   over 
head. 


DUMB     BELL    EXERCISES.  15 

FOURTH    SET. 

13.  Bells  on  chest,  thrust  right  hand  down,  then  up,  then 
left  down  and  up.     Attitude.  — Twist  body  to  the  right,  thrust 
right  arm  obliquely  up,  left  obliquely  down,  palms  up. 

14.  Thrust  right  down,  left  up,  left  down,    right  up,    then 
both   down,  both   up.      Attitude. —  Same   as   attitude    No.    13, 
except  twisting  to  left,  etc. 

15.  Thrust  right  in  front,  left  front,  both  front  twice.     Atti- 
tude.—  Long  side   charge  with   right   foot,  left  resting  on    toe, 
bells  above  the  head  \  arms,  head,  shoulders,  hips,  and  left  heel, 
in  same  oblique  plane,  bells  parallel. 

1 6.  Bells  out  in  front  and  vertical,  swing  both  90  degrees 
to  right  and  back,  left  and  back,  repeat.     Attitude. —  Same  as 
attitude  No.  15,  except  on  left  side,  etc.  17.  Wing. 

17.  Bells  in  front,  bring  forcibly  to  chest  four  times.     Atti- 
tude.—  Arms  folded,  bells  on  chest,  bend  body  back. 


SECOND   SERIES. 

Music  —  "  Grand  Russian  March." 
FIRST    SET. 

1 8.  Stamp  left  foot,  then  right,  charge  at  the  side  with  right 
foot,  right  arm  obliquely  up,  palm  up,  left  obliquely  down,  palm 
down,  bend  and  straighten  right  knee  twice ;  vice  versa  on  left 
side. 

19.  Bells  down  and  parallel  at  sides,  swing  right  bell  up, 
forward  over  head  twice,  left  twice,  alternate  twice,  simultaneous 
twice. 

20.  Side  charge  to  right,  right  bell  up,  left  on  shoulder,  sway 
the  body  as  in  No.  18  ;  vice  versa  on  left  side. 


1 6  MUSICAL     GYMNASTICS. 

21.  Bells  down  at  side,  swing  right  bell   up  sidewise   over 
head  twice,  left  twice,  alternate  twice,  simultaneous  twice. 

22.  Side  charge  to  right,  both  bells  over  head,  sway  the  body 
twice  ;  vice  versa  left. 

SECOND     SET. 

23.  Hands  clasping  bells  together,  describe  circle  over  head 
from  right  to  left,  and  from  left  to  right,  alternating. 


THIRD    SET. 

24.  Stamp  left,  then  right,  long  diagonal  charge  to   right  ; 
position  as  in  attitude  of  No.   15,  bring  bells  to  shoulder  and 
thrust  up  ;  vice  versa  left. 

25.  Bells  vertical  and  parallel  under  chin,  throw  elbows  back 
horizontally. 

FOURTH  SET. 

26.  Stamp  left  foot,  then  right,  place  right  diagonally  forward 
a  little,  swing  bells  forward,  over  head,  back  90  degrees,  then 
touch  floor  ;  vice  versa  on  left  side. 

27.  Stamp   left   foot,    then   right,   charge   directly   sidewise 
right,  right  bell  upon  hip,  left  at  side  ;  swing  left  up  over  head. 

28.  Same,  charging  sidewise  with  left  foot. 

29.  Bells  extended  in  front  and  vertical,  swing  arms  back 
horizontally. 

FIFTH   SET. 

30.  Stamp  left  foot,  then  right,  charge   diagonally  forward 
right,  bells  over  head,  bring  to  shoulder  and  return  ;  vice  versa 
left. 

31.  Elbows  on  hips,  arms  vertical  at  sides,  twist  four  beats, 


DUMB     BELL     EXERCISES.  I/ 

then    from    chest    thrust   forward    alternately    two    beats,    and 
simultaneously  two  beats. 

32.  Charge  diagonally  backward  with  right  foot,  bells  as  in 
No.  30  ;  vice  versa  left. 

SIXTH    SET. 

33.  Grasp  armful  horizontally  with  right  arm  twice,  left  twice, 
alternate  twice,  simultaneous  twice. 

34.  Twist  body  to  right,  then  left,  swinging  bells  over  head. 

35.  Thrust  bells  to  floor,  then  thrust  them  up,  standing  on 
toes. 

36.  Bells  on  shoulders,   thrust  right  out  at  side,  palms  up 
twice  ;  left  twice,  alternate  twice,  simultaneous  twice. 

37.  Bells  from  shoulder  to  chest,  thrust  forward,  raise  over 
head,  return  to  front,  touch  floor,  back  to  front,  etc. 


SEVENTH    SET. 

38.  French  Sword.     Stamp  left,  then  right,  then  mark  time 
two   beats  with   right,  then   charge  right  two   beats,   right  arm 
extended,  left  in  curve  over  head. 

39.  Same    on    other  side    with    left,   eight   beats  ;  alternate 
eight  beats. 

EIGHTH     SET. 

40.  Thrust    left   bell    diagonally  backward    up    45    degrees, 
right  bell  upon  hip,  advance  right  foot   diagonally  forward  with 
four  stamps,  turning  left  bell  each  step ;  vice  versa  left. 

41.  First  strain    charge    diagonally  forward   right    and    left 
alternately,    thrusting   left    and    right    bells    diagonally   back ; 
second  strain  charge  at  side  right  and  left  alternately,  arms  in 
same  position  as  in  No.  18,  two  beats,  then  arms  as  in  No.  22, 
two  beats. 


1 8  MUSICAL    GYMNASTICS. 

NINTH    SET. 

42.  Bells  on  chest,  thrust  right  bell  forward,  swing  right  arm 
back  in  horizontal  plane,  half  strain  ;  same  left. 

43.  Alternately  eight   beats,  turn  body  to  right,    right  arm 
extended,  swing  clear  round  to  left ;  then,  left  arm  extended, 
swing  round  to  right,  continue  eight  times. 

» 

TENTH    SET. 

44.  Side  charge  to  right,  right  arm  extended,  bell  vertical, 
left  bell  swung  vertically  over  in  circle  twice,  bending  right  and 
left  knees  alternately  ;  vice  versa  left. 


ANVIL    CHORUS. 

Music  —  "  Anvil  Chorus  "  (always). 

1.  Left  bell  in  front,  right  back  of  the  neck,  swing  right  bell 
overhead  to  front,  striking  left  bell,  left  swings  down  and  back 
to  position  behind  the  neck,  right  remaining  in  front ;  repeat 
the   same,    swinging  over  left  bell ;  same,  swinging  right  bell 
down  by  side,  striking  left  from  under  instead  of  over ;   same 
left. 

2.  Repeat  No.  i,  over  one  strain,  underneath  one  strain. 

3.  Diagonal   charges  in  front,  without  stamping,   first   with 
right  foot,  then  left. 

4.  Repeat  No.  i. 

5.  Repeat  No.  3,  except  charging  diagonally  backward. 

6.  Repeat  No.  i. 

7.  Striking  bells  in  front  and  behind  twice,  then  overhead 
and  behind. 


RING    EXERCISES.  IQ 

8.  Repeat  No.  i. 

9.  Charges.     Stamp  right  foot  on  first  beat,  step  out  diago- 
nally on  "and,"  strike  bell  overhead  on  "two,"  back  to  posi- 
tion, with  bells  at  sides  on  "  and."     Repeat  with  left  foot. 

10.  On  "and"  after  "four"  turn  directly  to  the  right  and 
repeat  No.  9. 

11.  Repeat  No.  9,  facing  the  opposite  end  of  the  hall. 

12.  Repeat  No.  9,  turning  still  to  right. 

13.  Repeat  No.  9,  facing  front  again. 

14.  Repeat  No.  i. 

15.  Strike  bells  in  front  and  behind. 

16.  Repeat  No.  i. 

17.  Regular  anvil  to  right. 

18.  Repeat  No.  i. 

19.  Regular  anvil  to  left. 

20.  Repeat  No.  i. 

21.  Right  bell  under  arm,  left  on  shoulder.     Bells  down  and 
up  from  shoulders. 

22.  Repeat  No.  i. 

23.  Striking  bells  over  head  with  both  lobes. 

24.  Repeat  No.  i. 

25.  Diagonal  charge  front  with  right  foot,  back  with  right 
foot,  left  foot  diagonally  back  and  left  foot  diagonally  front. 

26.  Repeat  No.  i. 


RING  EXERCISES. 

These  exercises  are  performed  by  couples.  Partners  stand 
at  commencement  about  three  feet  apart,  facing  each  other,  the 
one  at  right  of  teacher  on  the  platform  holding  both  rings. 


20  MUSICAL     GYMNASTICS. 


FIRST    SERIES. 

FIRST   SET. 

1.  On  first  beat  the   ring  in  right  hand  is  presented  in  a 
vertical  plane,  and  grasped  by  right  hand  of  partner  ;  second, 
right  toes  are  placed  together  ;  third,  left  feet  step  back,  and 
left  hands  are  placed  upon  hips,  ring  is  turned  into  a  horizontal 
plane,  turn  the  ring  the  other  side  up  and  back  the  remainder 
of  the  number. 

2.  Same  movement,  except  left  for  right,  and  vice  versa. 

3.  Same  as  No.  i,  except  both  hands  hold  rings. 

4.  Same  as  No.  3,  except  left  toes  are  together. 

SECOND   SET. 

5.  First,  turn  back  to  back  ;  second,  place  left  feet  together; 
third,  charge  out  with  right,  turn  rings  through  number. 

6.  First,  place  right  feet  together ;  second,  charge  out  with 
left,  turn  rings. 

7.  First,   turn   face  to  face ;  second,   raise   arms  above  the 
head,  bend  down  and  touch  rings  to  floor,  not  bending  knees, 
twice  ;  arms  above  the  head,  bring  them  down  to  sides  alter- 
nately two  beats,  simultaneous  two  beats. 

THIRD    SET. 

8.  First,  turn  back  to  back  ;  second,  left  face,  place  hands 
on  shoulders,  thrust  up,  out  at  sides,  down,  twice  each. 

9.  Thrust  up,  out,  down,  once  each  through  eight  beats. 

FOURTH     SET. 

10.  First,  left  face;  second,  turn  face  to  face;  third,  place 
left  foot  inside  of  left  of  partner ;  fourth,  right  foot  back  and 


RING    EXERCISES.  21 

right  hand  to  right  shoulder ;  left  to  partner's  right  shoulder, 
pull  back  and  forth. 

11.  Same  with  right  feet  together,  etc. 

12.  Rest  first  half  of  strain;  last  half,  right  foot  and  hand 
forward  same  time,  left  back,  left  forward,  right  back,  etc. 

FIFTH    SET. 

13.  First,  back  to  back,  charge  diagonal  forward  right  and 
left  alternately. 

SIXTH  SET. 

14.  First,   face  to  face  ;  second,   right  foot   inside   right   of 
partner's  ;  third,  left  feet  step  back.     Rings  over    head,    arms 
stiff,  sway  alternately  through  strain. 

15.  Same  with  left  feet  together. 

SEVENTH    SET. 

1 6.  First,    back    to    back,    charge    up    and    down    the    hall 
alternately,    twice   each,    alternately    right    feet  at    same    time, 
left  same. 

17.  First,  face  to  face,  charge  same  as  No.  16. 

1 8.  First,  back    to  back  ;    second,    right   face ;    third,    step 
about  two  feet  apart,  raise  outside  arms  and  inside  arms  alter- 
nately and  simultaneously,  change  on  five. 


SECOND  SERIES. 


FIRST    SET. 

19.   First,  left  face ;  second,  turn  face  to  face  ;  third,  spring 
apart,  placing  right  feet  pointing  toward  each  other,  left  back 


22  MUSICAL    GYMNASTICS. 

at  right  angles  with  right,  right  hands  grasping  rings,  charge 
with  right  feet  to  right  side  of  partner,  stopping  suddenly  at 
horizontal  plane  when  coming  to  position. 

20.  Same,  using  right  for  left,  and  left  for  right. 

21.  Same,  holding  rings  in  both  hands,  and  charging  right 
and  left  alternately,  right  foot  to  left  side  of  partner,   left  to 
right. 

SECOND    SET. 

22.  First,  approach  ;  second,  turn  back  to  back  ;  third,  place 
left  feet  together ;  fourth,  step  out  with  right,  touch  shoulders, 
arms  horizontal. 

23.  Same,  using  right  for  left,  and  left  for  right. 

THIRD    SET. 

24.  First,  face  to  face  ;  second,  left  face,  swing  up  outside 
and  inside  arms  alternately,  turn  face  and  body  each  time. 

25.  First,  back  to  back,  swing  over  outside  and  inside  arms 
alternately,  twice  each,  simultaneously  three  times. 

26.  First,  turn  face  to  face  with  outside  arms ;  second,  back 
to  back  with  outside  arms  ;  same  with  inside  arms,  etc. 

FOURTH     SET. 

27.  First,  left  face;  second,  left  feet  together;  third,  swing 
hands  over  head  and  step  forward  with  right  foot,  bend  and 
straighten   right   knees.  / 

28.  Same  movement  with  right  feet  together. 

FIFTH    SET. 

• 

29.  First,  face  to  face,  step  alternately  right  feet  diagonally 
forward  to  left  of  partner,  and  left  feet  to  right. 


RINGS     IN     QUARTETTES.  23 

RINGS    IN    QUARTETTES. 

Music  —  "  IVine^  Woman^  and  Song" 

Stand  facing  each  other,  hands  joined,  and  on  first  strain 
couples  next  platform  raise  hands  and  second  couple  pass 
under. 

Rings  on  shoulders  for  the  rest  of  strain.  Hands  toward 
platform  up  four  times,  towards  sides  room  four  times,  alternate 
four  times,  together  four  ;  stamp  left  foot,  then  right,  charge  right 
in  front  of  nose,  bending  and  straightening  right  knee,  raise  and 
lower  arms. 

Rings  on  shoulder,  out,  four  times  front,  four  sides,  alternate 
four,  together  four. 

Charge  left  foot. 

Rings  on  shoulder,  down,  four  times  front,  four  sides,  alter- 
nate four,  together  four.  Charge  through  one  strain  right  foot, 
through  one  strain  left. 

Rings  down.  Bring  above  head,  front  four,  sides  four, 
alternate  four,  together  four ;  charge  double  time  without 
stamping,  twice  ends,  twice  sides,  alternate  one  strain. 


INDIAN  CLUBS. 

These  exercises  differ  from  the  others  inasmuch  as  the  move- 
ments are  to  be  taken  slowly.  If  performed  too  rapidly  they 
can  never  be  well  learned  or  executed. 

The  head  and  body  should  be  held  firmly  erect,  the  handle 
of  club  grasped  firmly,  extending  the  thumb  along  the  shank, 


24  MUSICAL    GYMNASTICS. 

which  will  enable  one  to  control  the  movements  of  the  club 
more  easily.  The  wrist  must  be  slightly  bent  in  order  to  make 
the  arm  and  club  quite  straight ;  if  the  club  is  held  perpendicu- 
lar, let  it  be  exactly  so  ;  if  held  horizontal,  exactly  horizontal. 
In  the  half  arm  and  side  circle  movements  the  grasp  must  be  a 
little  relaxed  to  facilitate  the  perfect  circle. 

Accuracy  is  of  the  first  importance,  but  difficult  to  secure  in 
exercises  with  clubs.  Patience  is  required,  especially  in  exercis- 
ing with  the  left  hand  in  the  circles,  where  great  flexibility  of 
wrist  joint  is  necessary. 


CLUB   EXERCISES. 

Music  —  " Sans  Souci" 

March  in  with  clubs  on  shoulders.  March  forward  in  four 
lines  and  arrange  in  quartettes. 

ist  signal.     Clubs  down. 

2d  signal.     Clubs  extended  right  and  left. 

3d  signal.     Turn  facing  side  of  room. 

4th  signal.  Extend  clubs  right  and  left,  to  measure  dis- 
tances. 

5th  signal.     Back  to  position,  with  cjubs  down  at  sides. 

i  Raise  clubs  to  horizontal,  right  twice,  left  twice,  alternate 
twice,  together  twice. 

2.  Clubs  remain    horizontal ;   raise   above  head  to  perpen- 
dicular ;  right  twice,  left  twice,  alternate  twice,  together  twice. 

3.  Diagonal   alternate   circle   forward    over   shoulder,  right 
club  first. 

4.  Charges. 

I  n  each  charge  rest  two  counts,  charge  two  counts.  "Diagonal 
charge  toward  partner,  letting  club  drop  upon  arm. 


CLUB    EXERCISES. 


FIRST    CHARGE. 


SECOND   CHARGE. 


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FOURTH    CHARGE. 


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THIRD   CHARGE. 

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5.  Diagonal  alternate  circle  backward  over  shoulder. 

6.  Wing  charges. 

First  count,  bring  clubs  to  horizontal  in  front,  clubs  up,  rest 
one  count  "  two  and." 

Charge  to  right  (three  and),  rest  (four  and). 

Charge  to  left  (five  and),  rest  (six  and). 

Charge  to  right  (seven  and),  rest  (eight  and). 

Charge  to  left  (one  and),  rest  (two  and). 

Charge  to  right  (three  and),  rest  (four  and). 

Charge  to  left  (five  and). 

On  six,  turn  one-eighth  to  center  of  room,  raise  clubs  diago- 
nally up,  keep  parallel  through  (seven  and)  (eight  and). 


26  MUSICAL    GYMNASTICS. 

7.  Large  circle  backward  (eight  counts)  ;  large  circle  forward 
(eight  counts). 

8.  Upon  and  after  the  eighth  count,  turn  to  position  (face 
front)  and  place  right  club  perpendicularly  up,  left  perpendicu- 
larly down.     Small  circle  back  of  head  with  right  hand  through 
four   counts,  straightening   arm    above  head   on   every   "  and." 
Same  left,  changing  on  "  and "  after  eight. 

9.  On  "and  "  after  eight,  both  clubs  rest  on  shoulders.     One 
small  front  side  circle,  on    "  and  "   step  directly  in  front,  clubs 
down  in  line  with  body.     On  two,  small  backward  side  circle  to 
position,  on  "  and "  clubs  on    shoulders  ;    same    left ;    repeat, 
through  eight  counts. 

10.  Alternate   small   circles   back    of    shoulder,    over   four 
counts,  on  "  and  "   both  clubs    perpendicular   over    head,  both 
arms  straight. 

11.  Large  wholly  front  parallel  circle  to  right,  eight  counts  ; 
same  to  left,  eight  counts. 

12.  Alternate   small   circles  back  of    shoulder,  under,   four 
counts. 

13.  Wheel.     Large  circle,  left  hand  front,  small  circle,  right 
hand  back,  at  same  time ;  hands  changed  ;  eight  counts. 

14.  Small  and  large  circles  crossing,  first  back  of  head,  then 
large  circle  in  front ;  eight  counts. 

15.  Small  parallel  circle  back  of  head  from  left  to  right,  large 
parallel  circle  from   left  to  right  in  front,  step  diagonally  back, 
turn  right  foot,  clubs  on  shoulders  on  "  two  "  ;  on  "  and  "  small 
side  front  circles;  on  "three"  large  parallel  front  circles  from 
right  to  left ;  on  "and  "  small  parallel  circles  back  of  head,  from 
right  to  left ;  on  "  four  "  large  parallel  front  circles  from  right  to 
left ;  on  "and  "  clubs  on  shoulders;  on  "five"  step  diagonally 
back,  turn  left  foot  and  repeat  twice. 

Repeat  Nos.  13  and  14. 


PERCUSSION.  27 

PERCUSSION. 


It  is  well  to  conclude  each  lesson  with  percussion,  as  it  is 
the  best  remedy  for  all  lameness  or  soreness  of  muscle,  of  which 
beginners  in  Gymnastics  often  complain. 

The  pupils  are  arranged  in  couples,  facing  the  same  way,  the 
one  in  front  bending  slightly  forward  with  arms  folded.  The 
percussion  occupies  a  whole  strain.  Instantly,  at  the  end  of  the 
strain,  they  turn  their  faces  in  the  opposite  direction,  and  the 
percussion  is  repeated  upon  the  other  person.  Percuss  gently 
at  first,  and  always  alternate  the  blows.  Never  use  hands 
simultaneously. 

No.   i .     Percuss  shoulders.     Reverse  and  repeat. 

No.  2.     Percuss  small  of  back.     Reverse  and  repeat. 

No.  3.  Percuss  right  side  under  uplifted  arm.  Reverse 
and  repeat. 

No.  4.     Percuss  left  side.     Reverse  and  repeat. 

No.  5.     Percuss  both  sides.     Reverse  and  repeat. 

No.  6.  Percuss  extended  right  arm,  which  is  constantly 
turned  from  right  to  left.  Reverse  and  repeat. 

No.  7.     Percuss  extended  left  arm.     Reverse  and  repeat. 

No.  8.     Percuss  both  arms.     Reverse  and  repeat. 

No.  9.  Percuss  chest,  not  too  vigorously.  Reverse  and 
repeat. 


MARCHES. 


In  marching  take  erect  position  in  line,  about  two  feet  apart ; 
turn  square  corners,  and  keep  step  with  the  music. 


28  MUSICAL    GYMNASTICS. 

SINGLE    FILE    MARCH. 

March  about  the  hall,  up  and  down,  crossing  from  side  to 
side,  diagonally ;  march  on  tip-toe  ;  on  heels  ;  on  right  toes 
and  left  heel  ;  on  left  toes  and  right  heel ;  without  bending 
knees ;  bending  knees ;  toes  outward ;  toes  inward ;  arms 
folded  ;  arms  folded  behind  ;  hands  clasped  back  of  head. 

MAIN-SPRING     MARCH. 

Single  file  ;  wind  up  like  a  watch-spring,  by  leader  going  into 
the  circle  and  keeping  near  to  outside  ring  all  the  time  ;  then 
unwind^-leader  turning  and  passing  through  the  spaces  of  the 
previous  winding,  until  a  large  circle  is  formed  again. 

EGYPTIAN    PYRAMID    MARCH. 

Form  a  pyramid ;  first  one  person,  behind  her  two  persons, 
behind  them  three  persons,  and  so  on  until  all  are  taken.  All 
are  at  one  end  of  hall  in  center.  Right  face  all ;  first  one 
march  off ;  when  she  gets  to  end  of  first  couple,  they  follow  ;  and 
so  on  till  all  are  in  single  file. 

WHEEL   MARCH. 

Each  line  forms  a  spoke  of  the  wheel,  those  at  the  "  hub  " 
being  the  "  end  ones  "  of  the  lines  ;  march  close  together,  with 
very  short  steps.  After  turning  two  or  three  times  around,  the 
leader  of  first  line  inarches  slowly  off  in  a  tangent  to  the  wheel, 
down  the  hall,  followed  by  the  end  one  from  each  "  spoke. '? 
On  the  second  revolution  of  the  wheel,  one  from  each  spoke 
form  a  second  line  parallel  with  first,  and  so  on  until  the  class 
is  formed  in  fours  or  eights  abreast,  as  the  case  may  be. 

This  may  be  repeated  at  the  opposite  end  or  sides  of  the 
hall. 


MARCHES.  29 

DIAGONAL    PLATOON    MARCH. 

March  in  two  files  on  either  side  of  room,  halting  at  upper 
end  and  marking  time  ;  No.  i  of  file  one  marches  diagonally 
across  the  space  between  lines,  crossing  to  opposite  corner  ; 
when  in  middle  of  space,  No.  i  of  file  two  does  the  same,  and 
so  on  until  all  have  come  down  ;  all  are  marching  meanwhile,  or 
marking  time  with  feet.  This  may  be  done  with  twos,  fours, 
eights,  etc. 

REGULAR,    OR    DOUBLE    MARCH. 

March  in  twos  around  outside  of  hall,  then  down  center  ; 
separate,  and  return  to  other  end  in  single  columns  on  either 
side ;  march  down  in  twos.  At  the  lower  end  of  hall,  the  first 
couple  to  right,  second  to  left ;  then  come  down  in  fours ; 
first  four  to  right,  second  to  left ;  come  down  in  eights ;  then 
wheel  in  eights,  at  lower  and  upper  end  of  hall.  Then  separate, 
fours  to  right,  and  fours  to  left ;  come  down  in  fours ;  then  in 
twos  ;  then  single  file. 

March  at  arms'  length,  in  couples.  Join  hands  at  upper  end 
of  hall,  face  each  other,  form  arch.  The  second  couple  imme- 
diately skip  under  this  arch  and  place  themselves  by  the  sides 
of  the  first  couple,  and  put  their  arms  up  in  the  same  position. 
The  third  couple  do  the  same,  and  so  on.  As  soon  as  all  are 
thus  placed,  the  head  couple  immediately  join  hands  and  skip 
down  under  the  entire  arch.  The  second  couple  do  the  same 
thing,  and  so  on  till  all  the  couples  have  skipped  through  and 
return  to  the  upper  end  of  the  hall,  marching  in  single  file  on 
the  outside. 

Arriving  at  the  head  of  the  hall,  instead  of  joining  hands 
with  partners,  remain  eight  feet  apart,  and  march  down  through 
hall  thus  separated.  When  the  two  lines  are  in  position,  join 
hands,  and  step  quickly  forward  toward  each  other  four  beats, 
then  step  back  again  four  beats.  But  the  head  couple,  instead 


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of  retreating  with  the  lines,  join  hands  and  skip  rapidly  down 
through  the  retreating  lines,  making  their  escape  from  the  lines 
before  the  approaching  lines  catch  them.  On  the  second 
approach  the  second  couple  join  hands,  and  repeat  what  the 
first  couple  have  just  accomplished.  If  the  line  be  a  long  one, 
to  prevent  long  waiting  it  is  well  to  have  two  couples  or  three 
couples  join  hands  and  skip  down  at  each  approach  of  the  two 
lines. 

RING  MARCH. 

Many  of  the  changes  of  the  Single  File  and  Double  Marches 
may  be  introduced  here. 

Carry  ring  in  right  hand.  Join  rings  at  upper  end  of  hall 
and  pull  once,  return  and  pull  with  other  hand.  (In  order  to 
change  hands  it  is  well  to  change  sides  at  the  lower  end  of  the 
hall.)  Push  with  right  and  left,  then  with  both  hands. 

Form  line  on  each  side  of  hall,  join  rings,  raise  them  high, 
and  march  or  leap  to  center  of  room.  When  the  two  lines  are 
exactly  opposite,  drop  hands  to  position  ;  all  face  quickly  down 
the  hall,  and  march  single  file  till  the  lines  are  opposite  again. 
Cross  hands  and  repeat. 

Skip  down  the  hall,  in  couples,  with  the  hands  in  front 
lowered,  the  other  hands  lifted. 

March  four  abreast ;  let  two  lines  of  couples  march  down  the 
hall,  the  lines  being  eight  feet  apart.  When  all  are  in  these  two 
parallel  lines,  suddenly  stop  and  face  towards  the  center.  Of 
course  there  will  be  a  double  row  of  persons  on  either  side. 
Now  let  the  two  heads  of  the  inside  lines  join  hands,  and  skip 
down  through  the  center,  followed  by  each  succeeding  couple. 
When  they  reach  the  end  of  the  hall  let  them  separate  and 
return  just  outside  the  lines  left  standing.  Let  the  inside  lines 
repeat  the  figure  and  return  to  the  outside  of  the  first  line. 
Now  the  heads  of  the  four  lines  may  join  hands  and  skip  down 
through  the  center  and  return  the  same  way. 


MARCHES.  31 

March  down  the  hall,  as  in  the  last  movement.  Let  the  two 
inside  lines  join  hands,  making  a  circle.  Outside  lines  the  same. 
Now  let  the  inside  lines  skip  in  the  circle  to  the  left  four  beats, 
and  the  outside  lines  at  the  same  time  skip  to  the  right  four 
beats.  Instantly  stopping  with  a  smart  stamp,  let  them  reverse, 
bringing  themselves  into  the  same  position  that  they  were  in 
before  they  began  to  skip  in  the  circle.  Now  let  the  arms  of 
the  outside  circle  fall  o?er  the  heads  of  the  inside  circle,  forming 
what  is  called  a  "basket."  Now  four  steps  to  the  center  of  the 
circle,  and  four  retreat.  Again  four  steps  to  the  center  and  four 
retreat. 

Now,  the  foot  and  head  of  the  lines  drawing  back  a  little  and 
making  straight  lines,  the  preceding  exercise  may  be  repeated. 

WAND    MARCH. 

The  wand  should  be  held  in  right  hand,  resting  against  right 
shoulder,  left  hand  down  at  side. 

For  marching  with  wands,  a  combination  of  the  Single  File 
and  Double  Marches  may  be  used. 

Couples  place  wands  together  in  front  horizontally,  leap 
down  center  with  short  or  long  step,  then  with  long  leaping 
step ;  leaping  twice  on  right  foot,  almost  directly  at  side,  and 
lifting  wands  over  head ;  then  twice  on  left,  bringing  wands 
to  front. 

Couples  separate  at  lower  end  of  hall,  marching  up  sides  in 
single  file ;  stop  at  upper  corner  and  all  face  across  the  room ; 
marking  time  with  left  foot,  march  across  the  hall,  partners  pass 
to  the  left  of  each  other  ;  reverse  and  repeat. 

LEAPING   AND    SKIPPING. 

These  steps  should  be  taken  on  toes. 

Leaping. —  Leap  diagonally  to  the  side,  right  and  left,  alter- 


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nately,  either  with  long  or  short  steps.  This  may  be  repeated, 
hopping  twice  on  either  side. 

Skipping. —  This  consists  in  sliding  one  foot  before  the 
other,  either  diagonally  or  at  the  side,  bringing  the  other  foot  to 
right  angle  with  it.  Skip  twice  to  right,  twice  to  left. 

Skip  twice  to  right,  then  hop  on  right  foot,  then  twice  to 
left,  hop  on  left  foot.  "  Heel  and  toe  "  step  may  be  taken, 
placing  toe  forward  instead  of  heel.  If  in  the  Double  March, 
hands  may  be  crossed  in  front,  or  clasped  and  lifted  high, 
otherwise  hands  should  be  on  hips  in  taking  these  exercises. 

MUSIC. 

As  the  exercises  are  to  be  taken  with  energy,  precision,  and 
dash,  the  music  should  be  distinctly  marked,  and  that  which 
may  be  easily  understood.  The  simplest  music  is  the  best. 
In  playing,  the  accented  note  is  touched  with  much  force,  to 
accord  with  and  mark  the  leading  motion  of  the  exercise. 

For  Free  Gymnastics  "  Captain  Jinks"  or  other  well-marked 
and  familiar  music  is  desirable  —  marches,  polkas,  or  galops. 

For  Dumb  Bells,  marches  and  waltzes. 

For  Wands,  marches. 

For  Rings,  waltzes. 

A  skillful  musician  can  easily  adapt  Scotch  airs  and  other 
familiar  music  for  the  Gymnasium. 

Singing  can  be  introduced  with  good  effect. 

GYMNASTIC    APPARATUS. 

The  apparatus  should  be  made  of  well-seasoned  maple  or 
black  walnut. 

The  Dumb  Bell  should  weigh  about  a  pound;  lobes  three 
inches  in  diameter,  and  the  handles  should  be  in  length  what 
the  lobes  are  in  diameter. 

Wands  for  ladies  should  be  four  feet  long  and  three-quarters 
of  an  inch  in  diameter. 


GYMNASTIC    DRESS.  33 

Rings  should  be  made  of  three  pieces  of  wood  placed 
together,  cross  grain,  six  inches  across  on  the  outside,  and  one 
inch  in  diameter. 

The  Club  should  weigh  about  a  pound,  and  should  extend 
about  two  inches  above  elbow  when  held  upon  the  arm  extended 
horizontally. 

Apparatus  may  be  obtained  of  Wm.  Fay,  Chester,  Mass. 

THE    GYMNASTIC    DRESS. 

The  dress  may  be  of  flannel  (dark  blue  is  preferred),  made 
with  blouse-waist,  loose  belt,  sleeves  moderately  full,  good 
length,  and  closed  at  the  wrist. 

It  requires  about  eight  yards  of  flannel,  single  width,  or  four 
and  a  half  double  width,  for  the  dress,  including  drawers,  which 
may  be  pieced  at  the  top  with  cambric. 

The  dress  should  not  be  trimmed  heavily  ;  a  flounce  about 
six  inches  deep  should  be  stitched  on  to  the  lower  edge  of  the 
skirt,  not  put  on  the  skirt,  and  a  band  of  trimming  to  match 
collar  and  cuffs,  or  rows  of  braid,  may  be  placed  above  the 
flounce. 

Width  of  skirt  about  two  and  one  fourth  yards,  and  seven 
inches  from  floor. 

The  waist  should  be  made  long  enough  under  the  arms  to 
allow  the  arms  to  be  stretched  upward  to  their  utmost  extent 
without  drawing  upon  the  belt  at  all.  Shoulder  seam  should  be 
short,  and  arm-holes  large. 

Corsets  and  high-heeled  boots  are  out  of  place  in  the  Gym- 
nasium. 

For  books  containing  illustrations  see  Dr.  Dio  Lewis's  New 
Gymnastics  for  Men,  Women,  and  Children,  published  by  Clarke 
Bros.,  Nos.  68  and  69  Bible  House,  New  York  ;  The  Indian 
Club  Exercise,  by  Sim.  D.  Kehoe,  published  by  Peck  &  Snyder, 
124  Nassau  St.,  New  York. 

/*- B  THE  e 


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